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    See how economic development improves the quality of life in Conroe

    May 30, 2025

    Every year, communities across the United States recognize Economic Development in May and spotlight the work of economic development organizations. Launched by the International Economic Development Council, this national observance serves as a reminder to appreciate all the efforts undertaken by EDOs. Economic development strongly focuses on business retention, development, and job creation, but it also requires expending energy and funding on people, places, and improving the quality of life in a community. 

    While economic development is often associated with major business news in a community, such as securing major employers or building new industrial parks, its impact goes far deeper. At its most basic, economic development is a community-building effort. Through coordination with local leadership, community stakeholders, and business professionals, EDOs establish the amenities necessary for a city to provide a high quality of life. With these elements in place, businesses can thrive, and we can enjoy a growing community where families and professionals want to live, work, and recreate. 

    Quality of Life as an Economic Development Priority

    Economic development organization professionals know long-term success requires more than the normal signs of growth. Increasingly, EDOs prioritize quality of life improvements to build and retain a strong workforce and attract new businesses. With a greater focus on everyday elements, a city or town moves beyond economically capable to a vibrant place to live and work. 

    Strong quality of life programs include investments in public parks, community centers, walking trails, theaters, downtowns, or waterfront development. Whether revitalizing historic destinations, expanding green spaces, or supporting public art installations, these initiatives draw both residents and visitors, enhance daily life, and encourage civic pride. 

    In Conroe, residents reap the benefits of investments in Lake Conroe-based amenities every day as travelers fuel the local economy, and our residents enjoy a variety of watersports, from casual boating to fishing, swimming, and sailing. 

    Historic preservation takes center stage at multiple theaters in Conroe. The Crighton Theatre, a nonprofit performing arts center, brings unique stage productions and performances to the center of Conroe. Production highlights in 2025 include You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and The Sound of Music, while tribute concerns will feature Sting Ray Anthony and Keith Allynn. View full listings here. 

    At the Owen Theatre in downtown Conroe, live performing arts events are also on the menu with The Players Theatre Company presenting Noel Coward’s Private Lives from June 20 to July 5. Learn more here.

    Conroe and Montgomery County are full of similar treasures, including the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, the Conroe Symphony Orchestra, and the Conroe Art League. Each offers opportunities for our residents to get involved and enhance our lives.

    Partnerships fuel progress

    These enhancements to our community are rarely the work of a single entity. Economic development efforts thrive on collaboration. Local governments, private businesses, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, and residents often work hand-in-hand with EDOs to develop and fund quality-of-life projects and strategic planning with people in mind. Comprehensive plans often blend infrastructure improvements with lifestyle enhancements, recognizing talent attraction and retention rely on lifestyle amenities as well as salary and benefits.

    Celebrating EDW

    During EDW, we celebrate the foresight, collaboration, and creativity economic development requires, and the accomplishments of various entities in the Conroe community. Ultimately, economic development is about people and shaping a place where every resident can succeed and enjoy the benefits of a thriving, well-rounded economy. 

    To learn more about quality of life in Conroe, please visit the CEDC website here and explore all our community has to offer.

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    Eleet

    Eleet Cryogenics project in Conroe Park North

    “Conroe Park North has everything we need. The infrastructure is in place, the Park is very well maintained, and we can be close to our customer base. I thought to myself on that first visit, ‘This is where I want to be.’”

    Garry Sears, Founder and President/CEO of Eleet Cryogenics, Inc. 

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    AFW

    American Furniture Warehouse project in Conroe

    “Conroe checks all the boxes for what we look for when we expand: accessibility to land, infrastructure, and people. The CEDC listened to our needs and moved quickly to connect us with important resources, and the City of Conroe has been incredibly hospitable.”

    Nolan Morrison, American Furniture Warehouse Executive

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    Texas Tissue

    Texas Tissue project in Conroe Park North

    “Conroe had the available land and the necessary resources to build what we needed. And from a labor standpoint, Conroe is an attractive market to recruit talent. People want to live and work there.”

    Joe Suarez, Texas Tissue Chief Financial Officer

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    VGXI

    VGXI project in Deison Technology Park

    “I cannot tell you how many people in Conroe have told us, ‘VGXI is exactly what we've been searching for to lead Deison Technology Park.’ We could not have accomplished this without the CEDC staff. Conroe has been so welcoming. It fills us with pride.”

    Dorothy Peterson, VGXI Chief Operating Officer

    VGXI
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    Buske Logistics

    Buske Logistics project in Conroe Park North

    “The existing infrastructure in and around Conroe Park North creates a smart investment for us because the structure is there. The economics make sense versus competing parks in the area.”

    John Babington, Buske President and Owner

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